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How to get fromIstanbul to San Franciscoby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to San Francisco by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IST - SFO
    16h 51m
    $661–964

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane IST - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    22h 8m
    $257–862

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IST - OAK
    19h 15m
    $507–1,510

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IST - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    22h 1m
    $533–1,563

Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,730.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Turkish Airlines and United Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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